Wenger backing for Redknapp

31 October 2009 11:34
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes North London derby rival Harry Redknapp has the experience and intelligence to guide Tottenham to success.[LNB] The Gunners welcome their capital rivals to Emirates Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1, with both teams having started the season well.[LNB]Spurs have aspirations towards breaking into the Premier League's top four of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United, adding extra importance to this weekend's clash.[LNB]Wenger and his Gunners side are therefore keen to derail Tottenham, but the Frenchman believes that the future is bright at White Hart Lane following Redknapp's arrival just more than a year ago.[LNB]He said: "Have they found the right man to lead them? Yes, I think so. He has shown through his experience and his intelligence that he can do it.[LNB]Stability"Stability is an important part in success in football but it's not easy to manage because no chairman would tell you the opposite.[LNB]"Every chairman wants stability so it's not easy to manage if you look at the Premier League there are not many managers that stay there a long time so that means it's not easy to achieve."[LNB]Meanwhile, Wenger expects Andrey Arshavin to impress against Spurs, a club the Russia international has admitted he almost joined from former side Zenit St Petersburg in the summer of 2008.[LNB]"Arshavin can change any game, anywhere at any moment so I believe he will have a great game," said the Gunners boss.[LNB]"He is a player I love not only because he is talented but because he is efficient. I am confident he will have a big impact on the game." [LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports